Calculating
1844
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1844
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a man sitting in a dimly lit room, wearing a white coat, red vest, and top hat. He is holding a book and appears to be writing or calculating something. A dog lies on the floor next to him. The room is sparse, with a few pieces of furniture and a doorway leading outside. Through the doorway, we see a person riding a horse in the distance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
